A regular trip on the subway. No more seats so I settled for sleeping standing. The moment I close my eyes, a gruff raspy voice barks out loud. I look from the edge of my eye. Oh, it's just a bum. The recognizable array of stained clothes, variation of bags, and an easy confident air showing his experience in public speaking on public transportation.

"Hey y'all!" No one answered, as usual. "Look at alla you. In MAH house." Silence. "I don't got good sense? Hah, my rent's two dollahs!" I tuck my chin inside my jacket and my mouth quirked. Two dollars was the price per trip on the subway. True that.

"Look at them all." He pointed at the window where we were pulling into the 14th St. station. "Once those doors open, they're gonna come rushin' in, like they owned the place." Tight white lips scattered around. No one was going to SMILE. "I've lived here for nine years. Yeah, me an' mah wife, but I left her. If you were with me, you woulda left her, too!" Beginnings of smiles all around. Still not showing them though.

"362 pounds." He declared. "She wears size 64 pants. Ain't nobody make size 64 pants!" He turned around to address those behind him. "One day, she said she had somethin' to show me." Uh oh... "She pulled off her pants and six stomachs rolled out! I said, Which stomach is it in, two or three?"

He continued to entertain us for a few more stops and ended with "Thank you all for listening. Have a nice vacation. Have a good day. Thank you for listening."

Chuckles all around. He left satisfied.

He should've gone around with a cup or a hat or something, maybe he would've gotten tips. :P
» randomjunk on 2007-11-12 08:56:20

Mostly proud because I've managed to keep it clean lately, haha. It's not always that nice looking but I try my best. One day I'd like to get at least one more piano, if I can ever afford it. What kind do you have?
» shockandhorror on 2007-11-12 10:23:51

lol, sounds like a pretty crazy guy!

R:C, I haven't read anything else by her, but we get to in our class. I'm pretty excited.
» jinyu on 2007-11-12 10:49:04

awesome story. heartwarming in a way too.
» adreen on 2007-11-13 01:14:02

we dont have that here... not yet.
» Nuttz on 2007-11-13 02:16:16

Yes! That's the thing missing in my subway! I would like to one day go to the subway and see a guy like him.
It's better than sitting on the train for more than half an hour.
» Bullet on 2007-11-13 05:34:10

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